"Immaculately plotted and beautifully crafted," Andrew Christie What would you do if the very survival of your species rested on your shoulders? For Syra, this is the reality she faces. She is a superhuman, caught between her relationship with her twin brother, Draiken, and doing the impossible to preserve her kind. Her world is a wasteland, and time is running out.Rogan is the commander of the last remaining human city of Toria. He has been taught to revile superhumans, but when Dominico, a young superhuman hiding in the city is discovered, he finds himself questioning everything he was taught.When Syra and Rogan’s worlds collide, they are forced to put aside years of mistrust and fear. In Dominico, who was raised human but has the abilities of a superhuman, both their worlds are represented. With war looming, they must choose – each other, or their species.

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"The War Between” is a dystopian sci-fi novel by debut South African novelist Jennifer Withers. Here are some thoughts, in no particular order.

1. I absolutely love this title. It really resonates with me. The cover is terrific as well.2. I don’t read very much of this genre. I think it’s so much more enjoyable on the big screen than in the written format. I love seeing the visual imagery of dystopian wastelands, desperate citizenry, mutant heroes, etc. I’m obviously not the only one, as our world seems absolutely inundated with tales of apocalyptic future societies rife with tyranny and suffering.3. I like the setting of South Africa. Evidently there are other cities in the world besides New York, London, and L.A. (take note Hollywood).4. The writing is very crisp and error-free. I noticed another recent reviewer harshly criticized the author’s writing style. I strongly disagree. The writing is very solid in both style and mechanics.5. For me, this book lurked in that gray area between young adult and adult fiction. I think a lot of teenagers will really enjoy this book, but it may come across as a little flat and vanilla with discriminating adult readers.6. Is it me, or does every book and movie nowadays have some variation of the name Rogan?7. The characters and initial premise are very interesting. You will find yourself turning the pages to find out what happens next to Dominico and Syra.8. Although this book is very well done, it seemed a little ordinary to me (but that’s OK). I think the dystopian sci-fi genre is the “western” of our era. Just like it’s difficult to make a tale about sheriffs and cattle rustlers unique and distinctive, the same goes with this genre. Our culture is so immersed in dystopian sci-fi books and movies that it’s getting hard for them not to all blend together.9. Bottom line, this is a very impressive debut. Fans of the genre will enjoy this quite a bit. 4/5 stars and a round of applause.

I had trouble putting this book down. The storyline runs some uncomfortable parallels with what's happening in America with Trump at the moment - an 'us and them' situation. And it's scary imagining that the position these characters find themselves in, in this dystopian world, could easily come about.The story kept me glued to my Kindle, and some of the sneaky twists to the plot did have me gasping.Whilst the concept of superhumans sounds farfetched now, at no point in the story did it seem unbelievable. The author has done a fantastic job of weaving believability into her story, as well as blanketing it with soft character quirks, which makes them the sort of characters you want to cheer for.I loved the book, and would recommend it to anyone who likes reading dystopian type novels, or even YA books.Not sure I can forgive the author for the bit right before the end though...you'll know what I mean when you read it!!!

I'm not normally attracted to novels set in the future, but I was intrigued by the idea of a conflict between the depleted and diminished cities of Jozenburg and Toria in a post-war South Africa. The grand story about the descent into a futile war between the humans and the superhumans is engaging and deftly written, but the war is only the context for a more compelling examination of the destructive forces of fear and ignorance. The internal and external struggles of the main characters as they clutch at different stratagems for the survival of their own kind at the expense of others is the real heart of the book and a sad reminder that even laboratory enhancement cannot eradicate the dark and primal part of the human heart. I found this a totally satisfying read and when I closed the book I found myself wondering, with some sadness, why we continue to place our lives in the hands of self-serving charlatans who rely on divisiveness and domination to feed their coffers and their egos. This novel provides an inspiring reminder that our salvation may be more certain in the hands of those who are able to rise above the propaganda of politics and tribalism in search of collaborative solutions.It took me a while to decide whose story this really is, and I found the frequent changes of viewpoint a bit distracting at first. However, the characters are well differentiated and consistent, and jumping between them kept the suspense going. I was curious to know more about the way of life in these two decimated cities. I get the necessity of foraging in the ruins of The Waste for anything useful, and the rationing of water from the city's only well, but I couldn't help wondering about practical things like food production and the source of President Crane's electricity. I also had difficulty picturing just how many (or how few) citizens there are. Perhaps I missed something, but no matter. I found that pursuing the story was more compelling than dwelling on these details and I was happy to accept the general premise of the demise of technology, the depletion of resources and a society reduced to rationing and scavenging.If you want something more than just a well-told suspense story, I would highly recommend this novel - it will linger in your mind for a while!

The War Between is a well-written novel that takes you on a journey that is not only fun to read but surprisingly thought-provoking too. The personalities of the three main characters jumps off the page, making them real and easy to relate to – flaws and all. Throughout the pages of this book you find yourself laughing, crying and asking yourself…is there a possibility that this could be our future? A must-read!

I loved this book. It was beautifully written, the characters were well rounded and intriguing and I got pulled into the story from the start. I am not much of a critic as I'm easy to please - did I love the story? Did I love the characters? Did I hear the authors voice? Yes and I loved it all.

I loved the fact that the story is set in South Africa! It made is seem all the more real to me.I became invested in each character and had to force myself to put the book down.It ended all too soon for me! A definite must read for any lover of this genre.